What type of tank is good for a saltwater reef tank?

Question

I looked at my local fish store's reef tanks and the were all in nano tanks. are nano tanks better used for reef tanks? or does it matter at all?

Answer 1

A reef tank includes fish, inverts, and corals. The bigger you can go the more stable your parameters will be. To start your first reef at least get go bigger than 30 gallon, but 55 is a good choice. The nano-reef tanks require more attention and close monitoring of pollutants. Also, the recommendation of the skimmer is a good idea, but the uv sterilizer is not neccessary. As far as the filter for your first salt tank go for a good canister filter like the XP series from rena.

Answer 2

It depends on what type of fish that you're planning on having. It also depends on how much you are willing to spend. If you are asking what type of tank, well there are glass and arcryllic, even though arcryllic tanks are supposedly stronger than glass, arcryllic also scratches a lot easier than glass.

The reason why I say it depends on what type of fish that you're planning on having is due to the fact that some fish species can get pretty large, such as the golden trevally, groupers, snappers, etc.

Theories say that the larger the tank, the better it is. It is not necessarily true, however, it also depends on how well you take care of the tank. If you are willing to dedicate time, it's well worth it, but patience is the key to having a successful fish tank.

Overall, the ultimate answer is about how much you are willing to spend on just the tank itself. You will need the equipment such as protein skimmers, filters, etc. etc.

Another thing, the difference between Arcryllic and glass is that Arcryllic is also lighter than glass. Anyways, I hope that this helps, Good luck and thanks for asking....................

Answer 3

I've got a 55 gal. tank, and it works find as long as you don't have too many big fish.

Answer 4

The bigger the better for reef tanks- especially if you're a beginner. Remember, the smaller the tank, the less room there is for error.

Get a tank that is MINIMUM 55 gal-- bigger if you can afford it. Make sure your set up is proper-- good filtration (built in wet/dry is recommended); protein skimmer and UV filter are all musts.

Get a few good books on reef keeping and good luck.

Answer 5

Those fishtank that are around $499 - $699. Bescause they have lots of space for stuff that Saltwater fish need.